Bible Verse of The Day – 5-6-21

Philippians 2:3 (NKJV) 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

One of the greatest things that I have witnessed in my own personal life is, when going through difficulty or a hard situation, not to be afraid to find someone we can help, even as we face our own difficulties.

Putting someone else before ourselves does wonders. I believe it brings healing in its own way.

I can remember at different times, when things I’d never expected hit home, it was finding someone else that needed help that got me through my own hardship.

It helped me to keep going and to not give up. It helped me to see brighter days. It helped me to laugh and cry in the storm. It was good for me.

Don’t get me wrong; we need to have some time for ourselves, to talk and to get things out. But we also need to be able to laugh, sing and dance again.

Nothing in this world can defeat us if we have Christ and His joy!

Nehemiah 8:10 (NKJV) 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Some of us are sorrowing over what has happened to us. We want what we lost back. So, we are pouting, angry and bitter toward everything.

But that’s not going to change reality.

It’s going to destroy what we have left if we don’t stop and accept the fact that “it is what it is”, and move on.

You say to me, “but you can’t say that”. I say, “Yes. I need to say it, and I did! The joy of the Lord is our strength”.

Believe me, it’s not easy. But we need to be strong in letting the joy back in.

It’s a choice.

Are we going to just stop living or are we going to get up, trust Him with our situation and help someone else with theirs?

Proverbs 11:25 (NKJV) 25 The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

Be generous, even in our hardship. Help someone today. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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